“A freak accident in midtown Manhattan claimed the life of a 56-year-old woman just before midnight Tuesday, authorities say.”

“Police say the woman, later identified as Donika Gocaj, stepped into an open manhole when she closed her car door to exit after parking on the side of 52nd Street, in front of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue.”

“The hole was about 10 feet deep.”

“She was pronounced dead at a hospital.”

“Con Edison says it is was investigating the incident, but said a truck driving over the manhole may have moved it.”

“"We have reviewed video footage from the area which suggests that the cover was dislodged after a multi-axle truck turning onto 52nd Street from 5th Avenue drove over it. Approximately 12 minutes later, the person involved in the incident parked her car nearby," Con Edison said in a statement.”